As per a report, the Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has publically stated that ahead of ‘Express Entry’, skilled immigrants have been recruited in 50 occupations under the nation’s highly popular and extensively used point based Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP).

Since the beginning of the program, prospective immigrants were excited and quite eager to process their application. The scheme came in force from May 1, 2014. While certain aspects of the scheme remained unchanged, a few important changes were made this year.

For instance, the number of professions was increased from only 15 to 50. Upper limit or the cap put on the number of petitions to be accepted was also changed and increased to 1000 per eligible occupation. Earlier, the number stood at just 300. These two changes made the scheme all the more accepted.

Many of the applicants, who had failed to make the cut and could find acceptance earlier can file a petition again, provided; of course, if they meet the criteria ahead of Express Entry that officially becomes effective from the next year.

Skilled Occupation List (SOL) for Canada Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)

Skilled immigrants, keen to be recruited, can express their interest in immigration to Canada, under these 50 occupations ahead of Express Entry:

• Senior managers – financial, communications and other business services (0013)
• Senior managers – trade, broadcasting and other services, n.e.c. (0015)
• Financial managers (0111)
• Human resources managers (0112)
• Purchasing managers (0113)
• Insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managers (0121)
• Managers in health care (0311)
• Construction managers (0711)
• Home building and renovation managers (0712)
• Managers in natural resources production and fishing (0811)
• Manufacturing managers (0911)
• Financial auditors and accountants (1111)
• Financial and investment analysts (1112)
• Securities agents, investment dealers and brokers (1113)
• Other financial officers (1114)
• Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations (1123)
• Supervisors, finance and insurance office workers (1212)
• Property administrators (1224)
• Geoscientists and oceanographers (2113)
• Civil engineers (2131)
• Mechanical engineers (2132)
• Electrical and electronics engineers (2133)
• Petroleum engineers (2145)
• Information systems analysts and consultants (2171)
• Database analysts and data administrators (2172)
• Software engineers and designers (2173)
• Computer programmers and interactive media developers (2174)
• Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians (2232)
• Construction estimators (2234)
• Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians (2241)
• Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics (2243)
• Inspectors in public and environmental health and occupational health and safety (2263)
• Computer network technicians (2281)
• Nursing co-ordinators and supervisors (3011)
• Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses (3012)
• Specialist physicians (3111)
• General practitioners and family physicians (3112)
• Dietitians and nutritionists (3132)
• Audiologists and speech-language pathologists (3141)
• Physiotherapists (3142)
• Occupational therapists (3143)
• Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists (3214)
• Medical radiation technologists (3215)
• Medical sonographers (3216)
• Licensed practical nurses (3233)
• Paramedical occupations (3234)
• University professors and lecturers (4011)
• Psychologists (4151)
• Early childhood educators and assistants (4214)
• Translators, terminologists and interpreters (5125)

As mentioned before, from the next year–January 1, 2015 to be precise—the latest immigration program will officially become available. Under the new arrangements, trained individuals will be chosen, for a wide range of immigration programs, such as; for instance, the FSWP.

Given this, it will be the last and the final opportunity for aspirants to directly submit an application under the FSWP. This might be a once-in-a-life-time opportunity for you. So, if you keen to use it, either consult a consultant or agent dealing with Canada immigration, or keep an eye on the CIC official website for the relevant information and/or updates on the subject. If Canada immigration is what interests you, seize the opportunity even as you move to your dream overseas destination ‘Located in the North of the US’.